Nationwide Blackout in Nigeria as Power Grid Collapses
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The national power grid collapsed on Monday, causing a nationwide power outage in Nigeria
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The system crash caused more than 1,100 megawatts energy loss from 3,700 megawatts peak generation recorded earlier
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Three electricity distribution companies, Ikeja electric, Kaduna electric, and Eko electric complained about the loss of energy
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed, officials disclosed on Monday. Eko Electricity distribution and other power distributions in the country reported zero generation from the grid, leading to a power outage in the country.
A statement that was sent out to customers on Monday reads:
“Dear esteemed customer, we regret to inform you of a total system collapse on the national grid at 10:40 am today, leading to outages across our network.”
The distribution company revealed that it was closely monitoring the situation with TCN partners to determine the cause of the outage and a timeline for resolution.”
A statement that was released by Kaduna Electricity company on Monday also apologized to customers for the national grip collapse.
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A report by THISDAY reported that the national power grid collapse has caused an energy loss of 1,100 megawatts. This represents a drastic energy drop from the 3,700mw peak generation recorded earlier.
The analysis revealed that Azura-Edo IPP (Gas), Shiroro hydropower, Trans-Amadi were among the plants to have been affected by the energy loss.
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